Homicide rate (World Health) in Israel
Israel: Homicide rate was 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate in Israel is 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in Israel peaked at 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Israel 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +85.6% |
| 2002 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.5% |
| 2008 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Homicide rate in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +85.6% | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More social development data for Israel
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,274 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in Israel?
- Homicide rate in Israel was 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for homicide rate?
- Israel ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicide rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes, per 100,000 people.